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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.46, 9,144.46 and 3,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.46, 9,144.46 and 3,601.56 is: 4,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.46 : 9,144.46 = 3,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.46/9,144.46 = 3,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.46x = 9,144.46 × 3,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.46x = 32,934,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,321.36/6,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.12

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